The brazen and beloved Bananaquit will visit your patio if you
leave out a "fruitful" invitation. Photo Jeff
Wells

A lively little bird with blackish
back and head, white stripe above the eye, and bright yellow
belly. Bananaquits may remind visitors from the eastern U.S. of the familiar
and beloved backyard bird, the chickadee, which is why we fondly refer to the Bananaquit as the "chickadee of the Caribbean.”
The locals call them chibichibi (in Dutch, zuiker
diefje), and when you hear them,
you’ll know why. They are common throughout the island
including around hotels and if possible, may arrive at your breakfast
table to sip juice or sample the jelly or syrup. They can be
drawn to the balcony of your room by setting out fresh fruit
or juice in a shallow bowl or dish. The buzzy song, repeated
all day, soon becomes familiar and delightful background “noise” on Aruba.